Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Shobley, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Shobley, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Wind damage high on the roof
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Drone roof survey in Shobley: what you get
We carry out drone roof surveys in Shobley and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. If you’ve noticed worn lead at chimneys and walls and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Shobley, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Shobley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Shobley roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
The streets around a church such as St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.9 miles south, show how far back building around Shobley goes. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. Take a building like Poulner Infant School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We carry out drone roof surveys in Shobley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Shobley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for drone roof surveys. There is also a page for Southampton.
All of BH24 is within our area for drone roof surveys. We also cover the places around Shobley: Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Shobley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Old slates and clay tiles can crack underfoot. A drone avoids that, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere like Shobley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Shobley, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller, whatever height the roof is. In a place like Shobley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Shobley
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Places near Shobley
What else we do in Shobley
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Questions from Shobley
Is drone flying allowed in Shobley?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will you come out to Shobley?
Yes, Shobley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How do I book a survey in Shobley?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.